Kilpailukykyisempiä

Kilpailukykyisempiä is the genitive plural form of the Finnish adjective "kilpailukykyinen," which translates to "competitive" or "more competitive." In Finnish grammar, the genitive case often indicates possession, origin, or is used in specific constructions, including comparisons. Therefore, "kilpailukykyisempiä" literally means "of more competitive ones" or "more competitive's."

This form is used when comparing multiple entities that are more competitive than others. For example, one might say "Yritykset etsivät tapoja olla kilpailukykyisempiä" which translates to "Companies are looking for ways to be more competitive." In this sentence, "kilpailukykyisempiä" is in the partitive case, which is often used to express an incomplete action or a state of being, but the core meaning of enhanced competitiveness remains.

When used in its genitive plural form, it typically follows a noun that requires the genitive case. For instance, a phrase like "tulokset kilpailukykyisempiä" would imply "the results of the more competitive ones" or "the results regarding more competitive entities." The specific context in which "kilpailukykyisempiä" appears dictates its precise grammatical function and how it contributes to the overall meaning of the sentence. Understanding this inflection is crucial for comprehending Finnish comparative sentences and discussions about economic or social competitiveness.